Belarusian Juri Garawski on trial in St. Gallen, Switzerland
19.9.2023 08:53:59
by GIAN EHRENZELLER
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epa10868851 View of the cantonal court of St. Gallen where 44-year-old Belarusian Juri Garawski is on trial, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, 19 September 2023. Garawski was supposedly a member of a special force acting on behalf of president Alexander Lukaschenko. He is on trial for the forced disappearance of three Belarusian politicians of the opposition. Garawski was supposedly a member of a special force acting on behalf of President Alexander Lukaschenko. He is on trial for the forced disappearance of three Belarusian politicians of the opposition. Garawski made the confession as he migrated to Switzerland, thus the so-called universal legal principle applies, for his trial to be held outside of Belarus. EPA-EFE/GIAN EHRENZELLER